2,454
families completed the Pulse Survey in 2024
Annual Pulse Survey
In August each year, we invite you to complete our Pulse Survey.
This survey helps us understand how your family is managing the cost of school needs and raises challenges or issues important to you.
We share information about how to complete this activity in the August edition of My News, which includes the link to the survey.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in 2024. We hope to hear from more of you next time.
This survey helps us understand how your family is managing the cost of school needs and raises challenges or issues important to you.
We share information about how to complete this activity in the August edition of My News, which includes the link to the survey.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in 2024. We hope to hear from more of you next time.
In 2024
What you told us
38%
School has been hard or very hard for their children.
59%
Found it hard or very hard to afford everything their children need for school.
87%
Are worried about affording school needs for 2025.
- Learning for Life money helps parents and carers buy school uniforms and supplies (including books, stationery, and school bags) and pay for activities like excursions, camps, and sports.
- Parents and carers are proud of their child's progress, effort, perseverance, resilience, attendance, attitude to learning, confidence and strength.
This information helped us tell people that things are pretty tough for lots of you, and we need to work together to change that. We reached:
719,000 viewers
1,108,200+ listeners
599,000 readers
This information helped us raise awareness in the community about current issues and how they impact children’s education. Your feedback is important to us.
We are here for you!
Your Family Partnership Coordinator is here to support you.
You can talk to your Family Partnership Coordinator about any questions or challenges you or your child may be facing with their schooling. They can also connect you to other support services if you choose.
You can talk to your Family Partnership Coordinator about any questions or challenges you or your child may be facing with their schooling. They can also connect you to other support services if you choose.
